To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

Be the Face of KLA Technology at Our Customer Sites Worldwide

At KLA, our Product Installation Engineers (IEs) are the critical first connection between our customers and their new, highly advanced equipment. This role is instrumental in shaping the customer's first—and lasting—impression of KLA products, services, and technical excellence.

As a Product Installation Engineer, you will lead the on‑time installation and qualification of complex capital equipment, ensuring smooth handoff, predictable cycle times, and a successful warranty start. You'll represent KLA directly with customers, taking ownership of installation performance and customer satisfaction.

What You'll Do:

Install and qualify advanced KLA systems at customer sites globally, ensuring installations are completed on schedule and meet quality standards
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues during installation by identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions
Perform setup, alignment, calibration, and verification of highly complex semiconductor capital equipment
Collaborate cross‑functionally with KLA regions, engineering, and customer teams to verify system performance and transfer tool ownership
Provide clear status updates to all stakeholders throughout the installation process
Complete installation documentation and administrative requirements accurately and on time
Secure warranty sign‑off on newly installed tools

How You'll Work:

Operate independently while following documented procedures, exercising sound technical judgment within defined guidelines
Work under guidance from managers and senior IEs, with increasing autonomy as experience grows
Engage effectively in cross‑cultural and cross‑functional environments
Extensive travel domestically and internationally to support customer installations worldwide

Minimum Qualifications

Strong knowledge of electronics, optics, mechanical, electro‑mechanical, and electro‑optical systems
Experience with high‑vacuum systems strongly preferred
Comfort working with computer systems, operating systems, and networking (Windows, Unix, or similar environments)
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting abilities
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Highly self‑motivated, organized, and detail‑oriented
Able to work effectively across cultures, functions, and geographies
Domestic and International business trips are required
Bachelor degree in mechanical, electrical engineering or equivalent
1–6 years of relevant industry experience preferred
Fresh graduates with strong academic credentials and a keen interest are encouraged to apply and may be considered for entry-level positions.

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Product Installation Engineer - ECI